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300PoundsDown got a reaction from star21nd in Sleeve Size After Surgery And 4 Years Later May 6, 2014

Wow this is really interesting!! Thank you so much for posting this!! I think this is one of the biggest fears people have about the sleeve. We always hear about this "window" that will close on us at a year or so out. But I think a lot of that is our anxiety. It's true that we can eat more as time goes on than we could in the beginning. But it's also VERY true that the stomach will never grow back and can only stretch but so much. Here we have an example at 4 years out even!! I love it. You have done a great service to everyone by posting this.

300PoundsDown got a reaction from CoffeeGrinDR in Depression After Gastric Sleeve Surgery December 15, 2013

I struggled with depression after surgery. It took quite a toll on me. It was very hard b/c I felt like this should be the happiest time in my life .I'm finally losing weight! Yet I'm so depressed you would think I was going through a divorce. And essentially I was!! Divorcing cupcakes and candy and Bagels etc etc. and pretty much all the things I had lived and breathed for. I was in loooove with the food and this surgery is kind of like cutting your heart out in a way...if your heart is with the food. I know it may sound silly but I mourned for it like I did a great love that's time had come. The good news is with each day it gets better. One day you will wake up and see things shining brighter. Just don't give up if you're walking through a rough spot. This journey takes you on many ups and downs. But in the end it is worth it!

300PoundsDown got a reaction from DrmBig4Evr in Weigh To Victory Online Support Group February 18, 2013

Hey everyone! I just wanted to invite you to join my online weight loss support group through Facebook. It is for anyone regardless of whether they had surgery or not. It is just a general support group to help and encourage one another through faith and prayer! You are welcome!
Here is the link

300PoundsDown got a reaction from DrmBig4Evr in Weigh To Victory Online Support Group February 18, 2013

Hey everyone! I just wanted to invite you to join my online weight loss support group through Facebook. It is for anyone regardless of whether they had surgery or not. It is just a general support group to help and encourage one another through faith and prayer! You are welcome!
Here is the link

300PoundsDown got a reaction from mom2five in 100 Pounds Down In 5 Months After Gastric Sleeve Surgery...video And Pics! February 7, 2013

I'm so thankful for all the people on this board. From the time I was in research mode through choosing this surgery through losing 100 pounds so far...the people here have been an invaluable source of info, encouragement and support. Thanks so much! Here's my success so far...I have a long way to go but I'm on my way
Please check out my blog with my update including a video and pics. You can scroll to the bottom of my blog post if you want to just see the video. Thanks everyone!!

300PoundsDown got a reaction from mom2five in 100 Pounds Down In 5 Months After Gastric Sleeve Surgery...video And Pics! February 7, 2013

I'm so thankful for all the people on this board. From the time I was in research mode through choosing this surgery through losing 100 pounds so far...the people here have been an invaluable source of info, encouragement and support. Thanks so much! Here's my success so far...I have a long way to go but I'm on my way
Please check out my blog with my update including a video and pics. You can scroll to the bottom of my blog post if you want to just see the video. Thanks everyone!!

300PoundsDown got a reaction from sleevedhappymomof3 in 100 Pounds Down In 5 Months After Gastric Sleeve Surgery...video And Pics! February 3, 2013

I just wanted everyone to know that Mandisa (the singer whose song I used in my video) personally wrote me saying she loved it and it encouraged HER!! Wow! She then posted it to her official Facebook page for her followers! She also told me that she's coming to Austin in February so I'm going to get to meet her!! Pretty exciting. Thanks everyone for your feedback and encouragement to me!!